Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Paw Penn District
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate is used in PVC plastic, plastic wrap and other consumer products. It is released as a pollutant from industrial sources and sewage treatment plants. In studies of laboratory animals, di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate can harm fetal development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 200 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 200 ppb for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 400 ppb
The legal limit for di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-15 | 45716201 | ND |
| 2019-10-31 | 43999701 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 22069228.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 22069199.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22069359.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22069417.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 22069330.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22069446.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22069388.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 22261456.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 22652280.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 22652251.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 22652367.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22652193.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22652222.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22652309.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22652338.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28749323.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28749468.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28749425.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28749410.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28749381.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28749352.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 29155709.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29346830.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29346853.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29346801.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29346897.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29346772.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29346743.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29346714.00 | ND |